I AM AN AMATUER MAKE-UP ARTIST!

Hello Divas!

How was your Memorial Day weekend?  Mine was fabulous! I spent time with my family and friends and it was just lovely!

As a matter of fact, a good friend of mine, Jackie, was the keynote speaker for the 31st Annual Christian Women's Retreat and she asked me to do her make-up.  Of course I said yes because in my mind I am a celebrity make-up artist! LOL!  Jackie also has a fabulous blog entitled, after the alter call, that discusse the issues Christians face "after the alter call."  It is a great read!

Well here are the results!

She was very pleased with the results!  I went for a professional crisp look but with a little pizazz.  I really love her eyes!  I think they are the best I have ever done.

Of course I used mostly Lancome products. Why? Because they are just darn good! Specifically, I used:

Face

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation in Suede 2(w)
Nars Blush in Lovejoy
Lancome Tropiques Mineral Bamboo Bronzer on top of Nars Blush and all over face.
Benefit Cosmetics Lust Duster in Nugget as a highlighter.

Eyes

Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Smooth Hold Eyeshadow: the color "Makeover," (a intense metallic pink) all over lid, "Drape" on the brow bone.  I used Lancome Tropiques Mineral Bamboo Bronzer in the crease of her lid. I also lined her bottom lashes with Lancome "Makeover" eyeshadow and used Lancome Kajal eye pencil in Gold Blaze in the inner corner of her eyes.  Of course I finished her eyes with Lancome Defencils Mascara. Classic.

Lips

Mac lip glass in Spite
Milani Easyliner in Dark Coffee

So what do you guys think?


Toodles!

Hot Drugstore Find of the Week: Milani Glitzy Glamour Gloss in Lady Like

Hello Divas!

Remember Life is Beautiful! Live it to the fullest!

I have always heard great things about Milani Cosmetics.  Milani is a drugstore cosmetics line that features deep pigmented colors that works for all skin tones.  What I have noticed about the line is that the colors seem to work fantastic on women of color.  I had never tried any of their products until a friend of mine purchased a tube of the Glitzy Glamour Gloss.  I was intrigued by the tube's shape and color of the gloss.  So while in CVS this weekend, I decided to finally give it a try.  I chose the Lady Like shade because it is a bronze gloss with a hint of peach.  Love it!

The first thing I noticed about the gloss is it has a rich caramel smell.  I love lip products that smell good! Yummy!  The color is very pigmented and is very true when applied to your lips.  The gloss glides on smoothly, but I didn't particularly like the thickness of the gloss.  The color is beautiful, but the shine is very subdued almost matte.

But I received tons of compliments on the color.  It is pretty and looks gorgeous on my skin tone. 

Milani Glitzy Glamour gloss comes in 10 shades so there is a color that will look good on ANY skin tone.  The gloss retails for $6.49 and you can purchase it any CVS.

Have you tried Milani Cosmetics?  If so, what are your favs?

Toodles!